… to 21 or even 25 years would reduce smoking initiation substantially, reduce the prevalence of smoking, improve health across the lifespan, improve the outcome of many teenage pregnancies and save lives.” He said if a man has never smoked by age 18, …
Category: Teenagers
Poor Diet And Breast Cancer
… of California at Los Angeles, and colleagues analysed data from 45,204 women in the U.S. who were part of the Nurses’ Health Study II. “In 1997, participants were asked if they would be willing to complete a supplemental food frequency questionnaire …
Daytime sleepiness during teenage years linked to criminal offenses later in life
Teenagers who self-report feeling drowsy mid-afternoon also tend to exhibit more anti-social behavior such as lying, cheating, stealing and fighting. Now, research from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of York, in the United Kingdom, shows that those same teens are 4.5 times more likely to commit violent crimes a decade and a half later.
E-Cigarettes Not a Smoking Deterrent for Kids
… or abusing marijuana or prescription painkillers. Among the teens in the study who “vaped,” rates of those health risks were not as high as smokers’ were. But they were higher compared with kids who used no tobacco-related products. Last year, the …
Teens Who Get Mental Health Help Less Likely to Suffer Depression Later
Young people with mental health problems who have contact with mental health services are significantly less likely to suffer from clinical depression later in their adolescence, according to new research. The study, published in Lancet Psychiatry , found that 14-year-olds who had contact with mental health services had a greater decrease in depressive symptoms than those with similar difficulties, but who had no contact, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Teenagers who access mental health services see significant improvements, study shows
Young people with mental health problems who have contact with mental health services are significantly less likely to suffer from clinical depression later in their adolescence than those with equivalent difficulties who do not receive treatment, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. This comes as Prime Minister Theresa May announced measures to improve mental health support at every stage of a person’s life, with an emphasis on early intervention for children and young people.
Sex educ, condom distribution to curb HIV, teenage pregnancy
AS THE controversy over sex education and condom distribution programs for teenagers in schools continues, a health program service provider thought to have both of the programs to address sexual diseases and teenage pregnancy. Davao Reproductive Health and Wellness Center head physician Dr. Jordana Ramiterre said choosing whether to have sex education or condom distribution program among teenagers in schools should not be a problem as both could provide services.
Exercise: An antidote for behavioral issues in students?
… to be taken out of the classroom for unacceptable behavior,” said Bowling, who is now an assistant professor of health sciences at Merrimack College in North Andover, Mass. “That’s important for their learning, and for their relationships with their …
Dota addiction among minors alarms Oro city officials
AN OFFICIAL of the Cagayan de Oro City Social Welfare and Development Office said they are set to hold a dialogue with owners of internet shops this week to clarify regulations regarding minors’ use of internet and online gaming. CSWD officer-in-charge Teddy Sabuga-a said minors should not be allowed to entry to internet shops during school hours.